NYT article, that I just coincidentally finished reading. Then I spent a few moments lamenting the fact that there is no earthly way I could possibly get to NYC before Halloween. Put me squarely in the BANKSY IS AWESOME camp.posted by mygothlaundry at 11:22 AM on October 9, 2008

I'm right there with you, mgl. I'm at work and just literally burst out laughing at some of these pieces. Wicked and clever.posted by jokeefe at 11:24 AM on October 9, 2008

They were doing another one of his rat murals outside my building this morning. I will have to go to that gallery show and thank him for putting a giant rat right outside my front door. It's a hell of a way to snap you out of a hangover.posted by Dormant Gorilla at 11:31 AM on October 9, 2008

Things like this make me happy to live in NYC :)posted by teabag at 11:53 AM on October 9, 2008

pastabagel: i think that's a feature for some folks.posted by rmd1023 at 12:00 PM on October 9, 2008

NOTE TO USERS: Mefi Nabsky threads are sinkholes for editorial thought.posted by humannaire at 12:07 PM on October 9, 2008

So, thats where the nugget is on a chicken.posted by isopraxis at 12:18 PM on October 9, 2008

This is good.
Creepy. Simple. Humorous. Popular. Unpretentious. Free. Easy to copy and play with in your kitchen. Unsettling. Fun. Makes you see the daily world differently.
Genius.posted by bru at 12:42 PM on October 9, 2008

So many different types of Awesome. Go Banksy.posted by AzzaMcKazza at 3:34 PM on October 9, 2008

I was fully prepared for this to be more ridiculously overrated sophomoric shite, but, no, it's actually pretty good, very funny stuff. Nice one, Banksy.posted by jack_mo at 9:02 AM on October 10, 2008

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